Spring has arrived, though the weather might not always follow the calendar schedule we’d like it to, but knowing where we live, and how the weather is fickle, most of us are used to our relationship with Mother Nature and the circumstances we might, and often do, experience each year. ...

I found an old vintage tablecloth at an estate sale and despite its wretched appearance, I bought it anyway. Something about it endeared itself to me, the same way some people are endeared to homeless cats. It’s a patchwork tablecloth. It alternates an embroidered square of flowers with ...

All my life I’ve joined clubs: book clubs, card clubs, even going all the way back to the Girl Scouts. Early on, my mother enrolled me in one club offering lifetime membership. If she hadn’t insisted so loudly, I probably would not have joined the Clean Plate Club. I was forced to ...

This week I want you to think back to the 1960s with me. If you were not around, you just may learn a thing or two about that era. If you lived through them, I hope they bring good memories. A couple weeks ago a quiz show that I watch had all things from the 1960s as their questions. It ...

Those who live along the west side of Chautauqua Lake between the BOCES School and Stow will soon be experiencing what it means to be attached to a public sewer system. It is estimated that sewer service will begin during June. The most recent activity has been in the Stow area. Sewer and ...

During the March 6, 2023, City Council meeting there was a presentation done by Bird. I was not present at meeting, but watched at home. In my opinion, the scooters and bicycles would put a lot of stress on the traffic and policing problems already concerning the city of Jamestown. The ...